CWGC: George Rex Shepley, DFC, 37577 Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), 16th Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAFO). Died 31st May 1940, aged 28. Buried in Pihen-Les-Guines War Cemetery, Pihen-Les-Guines, Pas de Calais, France. Grave reference: 1 A 11. Son of John Thorpe Shepley and Lillie Emily Shepley, of Holmesfield, Derbyshire. His brother, Douglas Clayton Shepley also died on service.
George was shot down whilst flying a Lysander on a supply mission over Dunkirk.
George Rex Shepley, DFC, 37577 Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), 16th Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAFO).
Died 31st May 1940, aged 28.
Buried in Pihen-Les-Guines War Cemetery, Pihen-Les-Guines, Pas de Calais, France. Grave reference: 1 A 11.
Son of John Thorpe Shepley and Lillie Emily Shepley, of Holmesfield, Derbyshire. His brother, Douglas Clayton Shepley also died on service.
George was shot down whilst flying a Lysander on a supply mission over Dunkirk.